Cleaning the chassis air filters

For a 12508E

  1. Holding the notches of the front plastic panel at the bottom part of the chassis, and gently pull the plastic panel out.

  2. Loosen the screws that fix the chassis air filter to the rear of the plastic panel, and remove the chassis air filter from the plastic panel.

  3. Use clean water to wash the chassis air filter, and air-dry it.

  4. Install the chassis air filter to the correct position. For more information, see "Installing the switch."

Figure 48: Replacing the chassis air filter

A Air filter to be cleaned

B Air filter cleaned

For a 12518E

A 12518E has only one chassis air filter, which is horizontally inserted.

To clean the chassis air filter:

  1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws at both sides of the air filter, and slowly pull the air filter out along the slide rails.

  2. Use clean water to wash the air filter, and air-dry the air filter.

  3. Install the air filter to the chassis, and fasten the screws at both sides of the air filter.

Figure 49: Replacing the air filter from the 12518E